Chili Lime Chicken Salad
A bed of fresh shredded lettuce with little cubes of roma tomato, a deliciously succulent Chili Lime Chicken Breast, some avocado, topped with a sprinkle of cotija cheese and a drizzle of cilantro sour cream is all it takes to make our Chili Lime Chicken Salad.
Ingredients to Make Chili Lime Chicken Salad:
- chicken breasts
- lettuce
- roma tomatoes
- avocado
- lime
- crumbled cotija cheese
- chili powder
- ground coriander
- sour cream
- fresh cilantro
How to Make Chili Lime Chicken Salad:
- Season the chicken with the chili powder, ground coriander, salt and pepper. Ensure that the chicken is coated well with the spices.
- Add some lard to a medium hot pan and cook the chicken breasts about 2-3 minutes per side (depending on the thickness). Once the chicken is cooked, squeeze 3 of the 4 lime wedges over the chicken and cut into strips.
- While the chicken cooks, mash the avocado with a fork and squeeze the remaining lime wedge over it. Season with salt and pepper.
- Mix the sour cream and the cilantro.
- Assemble the salad: divide the lettuce, tomato, avocado ,and sour cream into two bowls. Top with chicken and sprinkle with the mozzarella cheese. Stir it all together and enjoy!
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Chili Lime Chicken Salad
A bed of fresh shredded lettuce with little cubes of roma tomato, a deliciously succulent Chili Lime Chicken Breast, some avocado, topped with a sprinkle of cotija cheese and a drizzle of cilantro sour cream is all it takes to make our Chili Lime Chicken Salad.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 cups lettuce, chopped
- 2 roma tomatoes, diced
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1 lime, quartered
- ¼ cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Season the chicken with the chili powder, ground coriander, salt and pepper. Ensure that the chicken is coated well with the spices.
- Add some lard to a medium hot pan and cook the chicken breasts about 2-3 minutes per side (depending on the thickness). Once the chicken is cooked, squeeze 3 of the 4 lime wedges over the chicken and cut into strips.
- While the chicken cooks, mash the avocado with a fork and squeeze the remaining lime wedge over it. Season with salt and pepper.
- Mix the sour cream and the cilantro.
- Assemble the salad: divide the lettuce, tomato, avocado ,and sour cream into two bowls. Top with chicken and sprinkle with the mozzarella cheese. Stir it all together and enjoy!
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